Why was Apollo important to the Greeks?
because he was the sun god, many believed if the sun did not come out , they would not have enough energy for themselves and for the crops.
The mother of Apollo is Leto, his father is Zeus, his twin sister is Artemis.
His most famous sons being Aristaeus and Asclepius.
Who did Artemis and Apollo murder?
Outright?
The children of Niobe, who she bragged were better then Artemis and Apollo, and she better then Leto, who had only born twins while she had six boys and six girls. Some claim there were fourteen children and not twelve, for Artemis and Apollo spared one boy and one girl.
How was Apollo different from the other Greek gods?
Apollo was different from other Greek gods just as much as every Greek god was different from each other. He was the god of music and prophecies. He was also a twin with the other Greek god Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
What was Apollo's power in as a Greek god?
He was the god of healing, music, the sun, and prophecy. He can do things relating to his jobs.
Apollon is the Greek name, and Apollo the Roman - but basically they are the same, for in Greek myth rarely does anyone put the 'n' at the end.
Why does Apollo send a plague upon the Achaeans?
Because Agamennon takes prisoner a priestess (Criseida,or Criseis en English) of Apollo's cult. Her father asks for her liberation for ramson but Agamennon refuses. The father prays to Apollo who is enraged to know about it and punishes Agamennon hubrys sending "arrows of plague" to the achaean camp.
All this happens in Homer's Iliad, the story about the troyan war.
Calcante, the priest, and Aquiles press Agamennon for the liberation of Criseis. Agamennon finally accepts and offers an holocaust (sacrifice) to Apollo but asks for Briseida (Aquiles' prisoner) in compensation. Because of this, starts the "wrath of Aquiles" which is the opening theme of the Iliad.
What Mountain is sacred to Apollo and the muses?
Mount Parnassus is sacred to Apollo and the muses in Greek mythology. It is where the Oracle of Delphi resided, providing prophetic guidance to those seeking answers. The Muses were believed to live on the slopes of this mountain, inspiring creativity and artistry.
Who was the priestess of Apollo at Delphi?
The name of the priestess presiding over the Oracle of god Apollo in Delphi is Pythia.
Which musical instrument was associated with Apollo god?
The lyre, created and given to him by Hermes.
He is the son god of Zues and Leto.He is the greek god of light,the sun,and of music.His wife is hera.He had three children:Aristareus, Asclepius, and Orpheus.He created a lyre which is a small harp.The laurel tree is sacred to him, that he puts the leaves from the tree and often wore it upon his head.
How did Apollo the Greek God die?
Apollo is a Greek God, they are immortal.
They do not die.
Hence, Apollo has not died.
Yes, he was the god of Music. And many more. He was the god of sports, herdsman, order, prophecies, laurel trees, mathematics, youth, reason, medicine, healing, truth, archery, ravens, mice, poetry, bachelors, oracles, divination, and light. He was also the god of the sun, while his twin sister, Artemis, was the goddess of the moon.
Apollo's Roman name was Apollo. The Romans did not give him another name. But they would refer to him as Apollon, Phoebus Apollo, or just Phoebus.
The Romans thought him to be one of the most important gods and therefore left his name Apollo.
How was the greek god Apollo born?
Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto, and has a twin sister, the chaste huntress Artemis.
When Hera (Zeus' wife) discovered that Leto was pregnant and that Zeus was the father, she banned Leto from giving birth on "terra firma", or the mainland, or any island. In her wanderings, Leto found the newly created floating island of Delos, which was neither mainland nor a real island, and she gave birth there. The island was surrounded by swans. Afterwards, Zeus secured Delos to the bottom of the ocean. This island later became sacred to Apollo.
What was the Greek god Apollos' relationship with the other gods?
Apollo is very important in Greek mythology. His father is Zeus and his mother is Leto. He also has a twin sister named Artemis. He is also the patron for the Pythia.
The Greek myths have no chronology. All the deities have lived forever in no particular years.
In Greek mythology, Apollo is believed to be the son of Zeus and the Titaness Leto. Leto was pursued relentlessly by Zeus's jealous wife, Hera, which led to a difficult pregnancy and Apollo's birth on the floating island of Delos. He was associated with music, healing, and the sun.
Where and when was Apollo born?
We don't know when he was born. If he is there, he was always there.
Apollo is said to be born on the 7th day of the Greek month Thargelion. (which is estimated to be around May 25th)
Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto. But Hera, Zeus's wife was angry at Zeus's philandering. Leto could not find a safe place to give birth to her children for even the land feared Hera's wrath. But finally, she found the floating island of Delos and that's where Apollo and his sister Artemis was born.
The twins, Artemis and Apollo were born on the floating island of Delos, in the Aegan Sea. There was a prohibition given to their mother by the goddess Hera that she not give birth on either land or sea. Since Delos was a floating island it was not against Hera's prohibition.
Also, The island (Delos) was surrounded by swans. Afterwards, Zeus secured Delos to the bottom of the ocean. This island later became sacred to Apollo.
It is also stated that Hera kidnapped Ilithyia, the goddess of childbirth, to prevent Leto from going into labor. The other gods tricked Hera into letting her go by offering her a necklace, nine yards (8 m) long, of amber. Mythographers agree that Artemis was born first and then assisted with the birth of Apollo, or that Artemis was born one day before Apollo, on the island of Ortygia and that she helped Leto cross the sea to Delos the next day to give birth to Apollo. Apollo was born on the seventh day (ἡβδομαγενης) of the month Thargelion -according to Delian tradition-or of the month Bysios-according to Delphian tradition. The seventh and twentieth, the days of the new and full moon, were ever afterwards held sacred to him.
Apollo is the Greek god of the sun, light, music, poetry, and healing. He is known for his archery skills, as well as being a patron of the arts and prophecy. Apollo is often depicted as young and handsome, with a lyre or bow and arrow.